Arthritis warning to women who wear high heels
Women who wear high heels or badly-fitting trainers could be putting themselves at risk of arthritis, experts are warning. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists said the UK could be facing an “arthritis crisis†due to increasing levels of obesity and poor footwear.
Women who wear high heels or badly-fitting trainers could be putting themselves at risk of arthritis, experts are warning. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists said the UK could be facing an “arthritis crisis†due to increasing levels of obesity and poor footwear.
The most common form of the condition, osteoarthritis, causes pain and stiffness in the joints and affects at least eight million people in the UK. The condition is more common in women.
A poll of 2,000 people for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists found that a quarter of women wear high heels every day or “frequentlyâ€.
But experts warned high heels can alter the body’s posture and increase pressure on the foot, ankle and knee joints, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is caused by stress to the cartilage and can result from injury or from general wear and tear on the joint.
The poll also found that 77% of both men and women do not wear shoes designed specifically for the sport they are doing. This can cause injury and stress on the joints, increasing the risk of the debilitating condition.
Those who wear trainers that are not designed for sporting activity are placing themselves at real risk.†“Choosing the right footwear will help minimise the stress placed on the feet and joints during everyday activity and helps reduce the risk of injury and joint damage.
“For daily wear, the recommendation is to opt for a round-toed shoe with a heel height of no more than 2-3cm (one inch) and with a shock-absorbent sole to help minimise shock to the joints.
BBC
The most common form of the condition, osteoarthritis, causes pain and stiffness in the joints and affects at least eight million people in the UK. The condition is more common in women.
A poll of 2,000 people for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists found that a quarter of women wear high heels every day or “frequentlyâ€.
But experts warned high heels can alter the body’s posture and increase pressure on the foot, ankle and knee joints, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is caused by stress to the cartilage and can result from injury or from general wear and tear on the joint.
The poll also found that 77% of both men and women do not wear shoes designed specifically for the sport they are doing. This can cause injury and stress on the joints, increasing the risk of the debilitating condition.
Those who wear trainers that are not designed for sporting activity are placing themselves at real risk.†“Choosing the right footwear will help minimise the stress placed on the feet and joints during everyday activity and helps reduce the risk of injury and joint damage.
“For daily wear, the recommendation is to opt for a round-toed shoe with a heel height of no more than 2-3cm (one inch) and with a shock-absorbent sole to help minimise shock to the joints.
BBC